]]>http://wjon.com/local-lawmakers-react-to-news-of-budget-surplus-audio/feed/0GaryQ, FlickrMinnesota Budget Forecast Likely to be More Bad Newshttp://wjon.com/minnesota-budget-forecast-likely-to-be-more-bad-news/
http://wjon.com/minnesota-budget-forecast-likely-to-be-more-bad-news/#commentsWed, 30 Nov 2011 15:49:02 +0000The Associated Presshttp://wjon.com/?p=55186Continue reading…]]>Minnesota lawmakers are braced for bad news with Thursday's release of a state economic forecast. Expectations at the Capitol are for somewhere between $500 million to $1 billion in red ink in the state general fund.

]]>http://wjon.com/minnesota-budget-forecast-likely-to-be-more-bad-news/feed/0Public Domain Photos, FlickrUPDATE – MnSCU May Send 6,000 Layoff Notices On Fridayhttp://wjon.com/update-mnscu-may-send-6000-layoff-notices-on-friday/
http://wjon.com/update-mnscu-may-send-6000-layoff-notices-on-friday/#commentsWed, 08 Jun 2011 17:18:58 +0000The Associated Presshttp://wjon.com/?p=17617Continue reading…]]>The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system will send layoff notices to 6,000 employees Friday if it can't work out a deal to get access to its money in a state government shutdown.

]]>http://wjon.com/update-mnscu-may-send-6000-layoff-notices-on-friday/feed/0Dayton Floats Smaller Tax Hike; GOP Not Interestedhttp://wjon.com/dayton-floats-smaller-tax-hike-gop-not-interested/
http://wjon.com/dayton-floats-smaller-tax-hike-gop-not-interested/#commentsMon, 16 May 2011 17:09:45 +0000The Associated Presshttp://wjon.com/?p=15385Continue reading…]]>Gov. Mark Dayton says he is willing to meet the Republican Legislature halfway with a smaller income tax increase as end-of-session budget talks begin. The Democratic governor outlined a new proposal Monday, raising the level for a new top-tier income tax bracket and dropping a property tax on homes worth more than $1 million.

]]>http://wjon.com/dayton-floats-smaller-tax-hike-gop-not-interested/feed/0Governor's Office handout photoMinnesota Tax Collections Run Strong In Aprilhttp://wjon.com/minnesota-tax-collections-run-strong-in-april/
http://wjon.com/minnesota-tax-collections-run-strong-in-april/#commentsThu, 12 May 2011 16:32:46 +0000The Associated Presshttp://wjon.com/?p=15087Continue reading…]]>Minnesota tax collectors say they brought in $69 million more than they were anticipating for April, the latest strong report on the state budget front. The Department of Minnesota Management and Budget said the state is now running $100 million ahead of revenue expectations since February.

]]>http://wjon.com/minnesota-tax-collections-run-strong-in-april/feed/0Getty ImagesDayton: No Gambling In Minnesota Budget Proposalhttp://wjon.com/dayton-no-gambling-in-minnesota-budget-proposal/
http://wjon.com/dayton-no-gambling-in-minnesota-budget-proposal/#commentsTue, 01 Feb 2011 23:03:08 +0000Lee Vosshttp://wjon.com/?p=6599Continue reading…]]>Gov. Mark Dayton says he doesn't expect to include new gambling dollars in the state budget he will present in two weeks.